C’est What Beer List Update
C'est What have announced a few updates to their extensive beer list: Since the last e-news we have seen Amsterdam Oktoberfest and Grand River Galt Knife Lager come and go and now have the Grand River Jubilation Spiced Ale, Neustadt Big Dog Porter, Nickelbrook Maple Porter, Black Oak Nutcracker Porter, and [...]
Walkerville Files for Bankruptcy
Yesterday's edition of the Windsor Star reports that Walkerville Brewery has declared bankruptcy, although they intend to continue brewing while they restructure and look for financing. According to bankruptcy trustee Stephen Funtig, "There's been lots of interest and, while we're not in a position to sell right now because of some [...]
Canadian Brewing Awards 2007
Last night, the 5th Annual Canadian Brewing Awards Gala was held at the Dub Linn Gate Irish Pub in Vaughan, Ontario. Over 200 beers in 21 categories were entered into the competition this year with awards of gold, silver or bronze given to the top 3 scoring beers in each category. [...]
Koningshoeven Launch & Dinner at beerbistro
Koningshoeven Launch and Trappist Beer Dinner Tuesday, November 27, 2007 5pm-10pm beerbistro brings you another ground-breaking beer event. Come join us in celebrating the official launch of the Koningshoeven (aka La Trappe) Trappist Ales on draught in Canada. Tuesday November 27th, from 5 pm to 10 pm, we invite you to [...]
Holiday Gift Packs at the LCBO
It’s still over a month away, but the mad rush towards Christmas has well underway, and holiday gift-packs are appearing on the shelves of LCBO outlets around the province. We’ve compiled a list of the beer packs that we’ve seen, heard about, or have been able to find listed on the [...]
LCBO Winter Warmers Release
The Winter Warmers seasonal beer release has started hitting the shelves at selected LCBO outlets. Several beers are available now, and others will follow later this month and into December. Here's the expected line-up: Harviestoun Old Engine Oil (LCBO# 64030, 6.0%, $TBC/330 mL) Trafalgar Belgian Spice Ale (LCBO# 684878, 6.2%, $3.95/650 [...]
CABA AGM and Bus Tour
The Canadian Amateur Brewers Association have announced the details of their Annual General Meeting and associated bus tour: CABA AGM Bus TourNov 17th 2007Meeting at: The Rhino Bar & Grill 1249 Queen St W Toronto We are going west. We had such a great time last year, we decided to explore [...]
Ontario Craft Brewers Discovery Pack
The Ontario Craft Brewers are introducing their first ever OCB Discovery Pack. The six pack was designed by the OCB to educate consumers about different styles of premium beer and help beer lovers discover the world of Craft Beer available in Ontario. The first of a series, the pack will be [...]
Cameron’s Let’s Drink The Cask Day
When Cameron's brewed a cask of their Hopburn Ale (a hopped-up version of their Auburn) for Volo's Cask Days, they held back a second cask for a "to be determined special occasion". That occasion has now been set for Thursday November 8th at the brewery, where they'll be celebrating "Let's Drink [...]
Three new episodes of Bar Towel Radio
On October 14th at Rowers on Harbord Street, Industry SOS hosted a new event called the Independent Boast & Toast. This event featured various beers from Ontario craft breweries including Denison's, Trafalgar, St Andre, Great Lakes and Nickel Brook. At the event we recorded a series of Bar Towel Radio episodes [...]
C’est What News
C'est What (67 Front St. E.) have made a few changes to their draught line-up. New and returning beers include Church-Key West Coast Pale Ale, Unibroue Maudite, Mill Street Oktoberfest, Durham Hop Head (cask), Black Irish Porter (cask), Black Oak Nut Brown Ale (cask), Great Lakes Double Pumpkin Ale, and St. [...]
Wellington Cans
Wellington Brewery have announced that their Trailhead Lager and County Ale are now available in convenient 473 mL cans at LCBOs across the province, as well as at the brewery store in Guelph. They're priced at $2.35 for Trailhead and $2.50 for County Ale including deposit.
Local Beer News Round-Up
Here's a quick round-up of some recent news from several local breweries and brewpubs: Trafalgar Ales & Meads are running their traditional "Vote With Your Throat" promotion in advance of the upcoming Provincial election. Four of their beers have been rebranded as Lib Light, Tory Lager, N.D.Pilsner and Green Gold for [...]
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Liquor Extensions
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, the all-night art festival is taking place this Saturday, September 29th. As it is considered an event of cultural significance (like the Film Festival), certain bars have been granted 4am liquor license extensions. So you can drink well into the morning at these establishments: Sammy's Student Exchange (Hart [...]
Toast to Michael Jackson at beerbistro
On Sunday, September 30th, bars and pubs across North America will be commemorating the life of Michael Jackson with a toast in his honour. In addition to marking the passing of the great man, the events will also be raising funds for the National Parkinson Foundation, an organisation that helps people [...]
LCBO Autumn Ales Release
The Autumn Ales seasonal beer release has started hitting the shelves at selected LCBO outlets. Several beers are available now, and others will follow later this month. Here's the expected line-up: Harvey's Porter 1859 (LCBO 55400, $3.60/500 mL) O'Hanlon's Royal Oak (LCBO 57828, $2.90/500 mL) Belhaven Twisted Thistle (LCBO 676957, $3.25/500 [...]
Volo Cask Days – Announcement and Ticket Info
Volo have officially announced the dates and times for this year's edition of Cask Days, as well as the unique ticket details for the event: Cask Days At Volo Cask Days is our homage to cask conditioned beer and the brewers that keep this age old tradition alive. We've asked a [...]
Toronto Film Festival Liquor Extension Bars
Since the Toronto International Film Festival is an event of tremendous cultural significance, the AGCO (Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario) approves certain bars and restaurants each year to extend their drinking hours until 4am. They’ve significantly expanded the number of bars and restaurants this year, so you can find places [...]
Independent Boast & Toast Series
UPDATE: Several participating breweries have been confirmed for this event since the announcement was originally posted in July. They have been added to the end of the announcement. Industry S.O.S., a consultancy group with the goal to "encourage and assist the profitability of Toronto's independent and locally-owned bars & restaurants", will [...]
Michael Jackson RIP
Very sad news in the world of beer today, as legendary beer writer Michael Jackson has passed away at age 65. Known to many as "The Beer Hunter", Jackson was an extremely influential figure in the beer world, and he was instrumental in such movements as the revival of real ale [...]